Defence Ministry has once again extended the deadline to submit responses to the Request For Proposal (RFP) in the over ₹40,000 crore deal for six advanced submarines under Project-75(I) to December end. At the same time, the Navy has approached the Ministry for relaxation of certain specifications which has made most submarine manufacturers non-compliant.
“The earlier RFP deadline of June 30, which was already an extension, has been extended by another six months,” two defence sources independently confirmed.
The deal which has been delayed is the first under the Strategic Partnership model of the procurement procedure to make progress.
